Virginia · 2026 Regular Session

HB1015 Firearms, etc.; carrying concealed weapon by persons convicted of misdemeanor hate crime prohibited.

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Firearms purchase background checksAI label

Restricts gun access model confidence 90%

Adds misdemeanor hate crime (under § 18.2-57 A 2) to the list of offenses that must be disclosed on the criminal history form for firearm purchases and that trigger a 3-year prohibition on purchasing, possessing, or transporting firearms, so more restrictions on firearm access for those convicted.

(v) has the applicant ever been convicted of violating subdivision A 2 of § 18.2-57, whether such conviction or adjudication occurred under the laws of the Commonwealth, or any other state, the District of Columbia, or the United States or any territory thereof.

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Prohibits persons convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime (under § 18.2-57 A 2) from purchasing, possessing, or transporting firearms for three years after conviction, expanding the list of disqualifying misdemeanors and adding related penalties, so more restrictions on firearm access.

It is unlawful for any person who commits a violation of subdivision A 2 of § 18.2-57 on or after July 1, 2026, and is subsequently adjudicated delinquent or convicted of such offense ... to knowingly and intentionally purchase, possess, or transport any firearm. Any person who violates this subsection is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Any person who violates this subsection and is prohibited from purchasing, possessing, or transporting any firearm pursuant to this subsection shall be prohibited from purchasing, possessing, or transporting any firearm for three years following the date of [

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Last action: 2026-04-22: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1084)
Filed: 2026-01-14
Sponsor: Kathy Tran D + 6 cosponsors (6 D)

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Why the model tagged it this way: The bill amends § 18.2-308.2 to add a new subsection A1 prohibiting purchase/possession/transport of firearms for 3 years by those convicted of misdemeanor hate crime under § 18.2-57 A 2 (assault/battery motivated by bias including gender identity/sexual orientation), with a Class 1 misdemeanor penalty for violation. It also amends the background-check consent form in § 18.2-308.2:2 to require disclosure of such convictions. These changes add new firearm restrictions tied to a specific misdemeanor, with no expansions of firearm rights. The bill also enhances penalties for hate-crime assaults (

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Hearings and calendar

2026-02-05 16:00 · Hearing · House Public Safety: Firearms Hearing House North Subcommittee Room - 200
2026-02-06 08:00 · Hearing · House Public Safety Hearing House Committee Room A - 008
2026-02-11 00:00 · Hearing · House Appropriations: Transportation & Public Safety Hearing House Appropriations Committee Room - 1200
2026-02-11 00:00 · Hearing · House Appropriations Hearing House Appropriations Committee Room - 1200
2026-02-23 08:00 · Hearing · Senate Courts of Justice Hearing Senate Room A, Room 305, General Assembly Building
2026-02-25 19:00 · Hearing · Senate Courts of Justice Hearing Senate Room A, Room 305, General Assembly Building
2026-03-04 09:30 · Hearing · Senate Finance and Appropriations Hearing Senate Room A, Room 305, General Assembly Building

Votes

Date	Chamber	Motion	Yea-Nay
2026-02-05	H	Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N)	7-3	Passed
2026-02-06	H	Reported from Public Safety and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)	15-7	Passed
2026-02-11	H	Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N)	5-2	Passed
2026-02-11	H	Reported from Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)	15-7	Passed
2026-02-17	H	Read third time and passed House (60-Y 35-N 0-A)	60-35	Passed
2026-02-25	S	Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N)	9-6	Passed
2026-03-04	S	Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)	10-5	Passed
2026-03-05	S	Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)	39-0	Passed
2026-03-11	S	Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)	21-19	Passed
2026-03-12	H	Senate substitute agreed to by House (60-Y 35-N 0-A)	60-35	Passed
2026-04-22	H	House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 36-N 0-A)	64-36	Passed
2026-04-22	S	Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A)	21-18	Passed

Text versions

Introduced 2026-01-14
Comm Sub 2026-02-25
Comm Sub 2026-02-27
Enrolled 2026-03-30
Comm Sub 2026-04-14
Enrolled 2026-04-22
Chaptered 2026-04-22

History (51 actions)

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-04-22		Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1084)
2026-04-22		Approved by Governor-Chapter 1084 (effective 7/1/2026)
2026-04-22	S	Signed by President
2026-04-22	H	Signed by Speaker
2026-04-22	H	Reenrolled bill text (HB1015ER2)
2026-04-22	H	Reenrolled
2026-04-22		Governor's recommendation adopted
2026-04-22	S	Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A)
2026-04-22	H	House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 36-N 0-A)
2026-04-14	H	Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (4/14/2026 12:45 pm)
2026-04-12		Governor's recommendation received by House
2026-04-01	H	Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1015)
2026-03-31		Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
2026-03-31	H	Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
2026-03-31	H	Signed by Speaker
2026-03-30	S	Signed by President
2026-03-30	H	Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1015ER)
2026-03-30	H	Enrolled
2026-03-12	H	Senate substitute agreed to by House (60-Y 35-N 0-A)
2026-03-11	S	Read third time
2026-03-11	S	Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
2026-03-11	S	Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
2026-03-11	S	Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to
2026-03-10	S	Passed by for the day
2026-03-10	S	Read third time
2026-03-09	S	Passed by for the day
2026-03-06	S	Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
2026-03-05	S	Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
2026-03-05	S	Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
2026-03-05	S	Rules suspended
2026-03-04	S	Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)
2026-02-27	H	Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1015)
2026-02-27	H	Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/27/2026 3:41 pm)
2026-02-27	S	Committee substitute printed 26108667D-S1
2026-02-25	S	Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N)
2026-02-25	S	Senate committee offered
2026-02-18	S	Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2026-02-18	S	Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
2026-02-17	H	Read third time and passed House (60-Y 35-N 0-A)
2026-02-16	H	Read second time and engrossed
2026-02-13	H	Read first time
2026-02-11	H	Reported from Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)
2026-02-11	H	Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N)
2026-02-06	H	Assigned HAPP sub: Transportation & Public Safety
2026-02-06	H	Reported from Public Safety and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)
2026-02-05	H	Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N)
2026-02-03	H	Assigned HMPPS sub: Firearms
2026-01-29	H	Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1015)
2026-01-14	H	Referred to Committee on Public Safety
2026-01-14	H	Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/14/2026 6:26 pm)
2026-01-14	H	Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100294D